Kyushu Hinamatsuri Festivals

28 events

28 Hinamatsuri events in Kyushu. All with 2026 dates. Featured: Yanagawa Sagemon Meguri.

EndedPick

Feb 11 – Apr 3, 2026

Yanagawa Sagemon Meguri

Yanagawa, Fukuoka

Yanagawa's famous 'Sagemon' hanging decorations fill the town. The Water Parade with children on canal boats is a highlight.

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Jan 31 – Mar 22, 2026

Kubote Museum Hinamatsuri

Buzen, Fukuoka

A hinamatsuri at Kubote Museum in Buzen, Fukuoka, displaying hina dolls in a place steeped in mountain worship history.

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Feb 1 – Mar 3, 2026

Shimabara Roman Hina Megurin

Shimabara, Nagasaki

Dolls throughout the castle town: Shimabara Castle, samurai residences, and shopping streets. Free admission.

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Feb 1 – Mar 31, 2026

Hitoyoshi Kuma Hinamatsuri

Hitoyoshi-Kuma area, Kumamoto

Spanning 10 municipalities in the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region with 700 years of Sagara clan history. Opens at a National Treasure shrine.

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Feb 1 – Mar 31, 2026

Karikobozu Hinamatsuri

Nishimera, Miyazaki

A rustic mountain village hinamatsuri in Nishimera, Miyazaki, themed around the local spirit 'Karikobozu.'

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Feb 5 – Mar 24, 2026

Kyu Kurauchi-tei Hina-dzukushi

Chikujo, Fukuoka

Diverse hina dolls including palace-style, sagemon, and ceramic dolls displayed in the nationally designated Kurauchi Residence, a coal baron grand mansion.

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Feb 6 – Mar 8, 2026

Usuki Hina Meguri

Usuki, Oita

Unique 3,000 washi (Japanese paper) hina dolls, a tradition from the frugal Usuki domain. 21st edition.

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Feb 7 – Mar 22, 2026

Iizuka Hina no Matsuri

Iizuka, Fukuoka

Main venue is the 20-tatami zashiki-bina at coal baron Ito Denemon's mansion. 15 venues with bamboo lantern illumination.

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Feb 7 – Mar 8, 2026

Arita Hina Ceramic Festival

Arita, Saga

White porcelain hina dolls made of Arita-yaki throughout town. 31 restaurants offer special hina lunch menus.

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Feb 7 – Mar 1, 2026

Mojiko Retro Hinamatsuri

Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

A hinamatsuri held in the retro port town of Mojiko, Kitakyushu, with hina dolls displayed in Taisho and Showa-era Western buildings.

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Feb 7 – 22, 2026

Kokofuru Workshop: Let's Make Hina Dolls!

Onojo, Fukuoka

A hina doll-making workshop at Kokofuru in Onojo, Fukuoka. A hands-on experience for parents and children.

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Mid Feb – Mar 31, 2026

Minami-Kyushu Ohinasama Tour

Chiran, Minami-Kyushu, Kagoshima

Hina dolls centered around the Edo-era samurai district of Chiran. Stamp rally with Chiran tea lottery prizes.

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Feb 11 – Mar 20, 2026

Chikugo Yoshii Ohinasama Meguri

Yoshii, Ukiha, Fukuoka

Dolls from Edo to present in the white-walled district. Unique regional 'okiage' fabric dolls and 'hako-bina' box dolls.

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Feb 13 – Mar 8, 2026

Oka Domain Castle Town Hinamatsuri

Taketa, Oita

A hinamatsuri in the castle town of the former Oka Domain in Taketa, Oita. Hina dolls adorn samurai residences and merchant houses.

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Feb 14 – Mar 8, 2026

Koto Akizuki Hina Meguri

Akizuki, Asakura, Fukuoka

600 dolls on a 21-tier display in front of the castle gate in 'Little Kyoto of Chikuzen.' Weekends only for outdoor display.

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Feb 14 – Mar 15, 2026

Saga Castle Town Hinamatsuri

Saga City, Saga

26th edition. Nabeshima clan dolls with Saga's traditional crafts: Nabeshima textiles, rugs, and Saga brocade.

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Feb 14 – Mar 15, 2026

Kitsuki Castle Town Hina Tour

Kitsuki, Oita

About 30 venues in the unique 'sandwich-type' castle town. 13 shops offer special hina gourmet and strawberry sweets.

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Feb 14 – Mar 15, 2026

Nabeshima Clan Hinamatsuri

Saga, Saga

A hinamatsuri in Saga displaying magnificent hina dolls handed down by the Nabeshima clan, former feudal lords of the domain.

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Feb 14 – Mar 8, 2026

Yatsushiro Ohina Matsuri

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto

Edo-period hina displays from the Matsui clan at the nationally designated Shohaken garden, with Kumamon hina dolls throughout the city.

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Mid Feb – Mid Mar, 2026

Yame Bonbori Matsuri

Yame, Fukuoka

Dolls at about 100 locations, with streets magically lit by pink lanterns (bonbori).

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Feb 15 – Mar 31, 2026

Tenryo Hita Ohina Matsuri

Hita, Oita

Magnificent hina dolls passed down through generations in historic Mameda-machi, which flourished as a Shogunate territory.

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Feb 15 – Apr 26, 2026

Satsuma Hinamatsuri

Kagoshima, Kagoshima

Special exhibition of 407 Shimazu clan hina dolls and furnishings at Sengan-en garden, including Satsuma Kiriko glass hina dolls.

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Feb 20 – Mar 15, 2026

Showa Town Bungo-Takada Hina Tour

Bungo-Takada, Oita

Meiji, Taisho, and Showa dolls in the retro 'Showa Town' shopping district recreating a 1950s townscape. 28th year.

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Feb 20 – Mar 7, 2026

Chikugo Matsuzaki Aburaya Hinamatsuri

Ogori, Fukuoka

A hinamatsuri at the historic Matsuzaki Aburaya in Ogori, Fukuoka, featuring traditional Chikugo-region hina decorations.

Ended

Late Feb – Early Mar, 2026

Nagasaki Kaido Matsubara Hina Matsuri

Matsubara, Omura, Nagasaki

About 700 dolls at the former Matsuya Inn on the Nagasaki Highway. Rare Taisho-era palace-style display. Free.

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Feb 21 – Mar 3, 2026

Aya Hinayama Matsuri

Aya, Miyazaki

Unique 'hinayama' — miniature mountain dioramas with flowers, moss, and old wood combined with hina displays. Parade too.

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Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2026

Koza Hinamatsuri Hina Meguri

Okinawa City, Okinawa

Okinawa's first hinamatsuri event featuring a Ryukyu royal costume parade and shopping arcade stamp rally.

Ended

Mar 8, 2026

Tea Culture Museum Hinamatsuri

Yame, Fukuoka

A hinamatsuri at the Tea Culture Museum in Yame, Fukuoka, where visitors enjoy tea while viewing hina dolls in this tea-producing region.